Tenda W54P User Manual

W54P/W54P+ User Guide

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Table of Content

Chapter 1 Introduction........................................1

1.1 Product Feature .......................................1

1.2 Product Deployment .................................3

1.3 Package Contents.....................................4

Chapter 2 Installation Guide.................................5

Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface…………………………….10

3.1 Station Mode .........................................11

3.1.1 Station Mode Topology ......................11

3.1.2 Status ............................................12

3.1.3 Site Survey ..................................... 13

3.1.4 Profile Management ..........................14

3.1.5 Statistics.........................................16

3.1.6 WPS Setting ....................................16

3.2 .............................................18 AP Mode

3.2.1 ............................18 AP Mode Topology

3.2.2 Basic Setting ..................................19

3.2.3 Security Setting ...............................20

3.2.4 Access Control .................................21

3.2.5 About ............................................. 23

Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms ...................24

Appendix Two: How to connect with PSP..............27

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Chapter 1 Introduction

W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter complies with IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.11g standards with up to 54Mbps wireless transmission rate which is five times ordinary IEEE802.11b products. It also supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA-PSK, WPA2/WPA2-PSK encryption and 802.1x security authentication standard to secure your wireless networking. External Omni-directional antenna frees you from the wired cabling troubles and improves convenience and flexibility of the wireless utility for fast and mobile network sharing.

Soft AP supported by W54P/W54P+ can help you establish wireless LAN networking with lowest cost. Besides, PBC and PIN encryption methods (WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can free you from remembering the long passwords. Moreover, complete WMM support makes your voice and video more smooth. Especially supporting PSP, NDS and WII connections with Xlink Kai will be your best choice to enjoy on-line games.

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Note:

The only difference between W54P and

W54P+ is that W54P+’s antenna can be detachable.

1.1 Product Feature

 Supports IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b

standards

 Provides two work modes: Infrastructure

mode and Ad-Hoc mode

 Provides up to 54Mbps maximum transmission

rate and up to 300m maximum transmission range

 Auto-detects and changes the network

transmission rate

 Supports Soft AP; PSP, NDS and WII

connections with Internet and Xlink Kai

 Supports access control over MAC address in

Soft AP mode

 Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

encryption method to free you from remembering long passwords

 Provides simple configuration and monitoring

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 Supports wireless Roaming function  Supports WMM to make your voice and video

more smooth

 Easy-to-install, plug and play

1.2 Product Deployment

W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter offers fast, reliable and cost-effective solution for wireless access. Deployment as follows:

 For staff who requires higher mobility in the

office, they want to have access to traditional wired or wireless network in any place of the company;

 Enterprise or individual who requires often

changes in lay out of network cables;

 Companies or places which are not suitable for

LAN cable laying out because of budget or objective building, including places of great interests, rent places or places for short-term

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usage;

 Company or individual who avoids using

expensive cables, renting cables or renting rights for access.

1.3 LED Indicator Description

On W54P/W54P+’s front panel, there is one LED indicator blinking when the device is transmitting and receiving data.

1.4 Package Contents

Unpack the packets, and please find the following items:

 One W54P/W54P+ Wireless PCI Adapter  One CD-ROM

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

This chapter is to assist you how to use the included CD-ROM which comprises the Setup Wizard and the Client Utility Interface.

The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken Windows XP as example.

1. Please insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into the

PCI slot of your computer.

2. “Found New Hardware” system dialogue appears, and selects “Cancel” to use the included Setup Wizard for fast installation; of course, you also can select “Next” to install by manual.

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3. Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. (If not appear, double click the “Setup.exe” icon.)

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4. Click “Next” to start installing.

5. Click “Change…” to select the directory path, or click “Next”.

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6. Select “OK” and “Next” in the following window.

7. During the installation, the following dialogue

maybe appears. Click the “Continue Anyway” to continue. There is no security threat to your computer.

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